ITALY. Venice. Ducat, ND. Francesco Foscari (1423-57). NGC MS-64.3.53 gms. Fr-1232; Paolucci-pg. 41#1; Gig-18. Foscari is noted as the doge with the longest reign (34 years, 6 months) who died at the age of 84. A splendid example from the period, this example exhibits exceptional apricot gold tone in the fields and is sharply detailed with the exception of on Christs face.NGC MS-64.